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French flap en · NOUN

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1. (plural) A publishing format of a paperback book with folded flyleaves, or either of the two flyleaves so folded.
   • The one format no one ever forgets is known as "French flaps", a paperback edition with folded flyleafs. It is attractive, but so expensive it is almost never approved. 2005 February 13, Nicholas Blincoe, The Telegraph:
   • That same text also appeared in a “couture inspired” jacket, complete with deckle edges and French flaps to use as bookmarks. 2013 February 13, Janine Barchas, The New York Times:

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